Roman Catholic Parish AUGUST 15, 2021 | the ASSUMPTION of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
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R o m a n C a t h o l i c P a r i s h AUGUST 15, 2021 | THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Parish Staff Pastor Fr. Robert A. Wozniak (x207) [email protected] Trustees John N. Philipps & James P. Trimper Sr. Secretary/Bookkeeper Lynn Knutsen offi[email protected] Coordinator of Lifelong Faith Formaon Pamela Rankin (x300) ff@stpiusxgetzville.org Maintenance/Custodian Sam Baaglia Parish Ministries Altar & Rosary Society Ministry to the Sick Elizabeth Eichhorn James McGraw Mission Statement St. Pius X Parish, a Roman Catholic Faith Community, affirms that we are gifted with many Altar Servers Music Ministry diverse talents. We are called to use these talents to respond to the needs of others Leonard Fiegl Ryan Bauer through prayer, action, outreach, hospitality and stewardship. Guided by the Holy Spirit and Jay Coakley nourished by the Eucharist, we share our faith by personal witness to the Gospel through Bereavement Ministry Kathy Skipper Elizabeth Sanderson acts of charity, justice, mercy and forgiveness. James P. Trimper, Jr. James P. Trimper, Sr. BAPTISMS: Congratulations! A new child is a blessing! Parents, please call the office four Extraordinary Ministers months prior to the anticipated birth of the child to schedule a Baptismal class to learn of Holy Communion Char McGraw Novena more about this most important sacrament. As you prepare to have your child baptized, Barbara Crage begin to pray about who would be good and holy Godparents to help your child grow in the Holy Name Society faith. A Godparent in the Catholic tradition is someone who participates at Liturgy regular- Don Witucki Vacant Pre-Cana Ministry ly, has been Confirmed, and lives a life in accord with the Catholic Church. All prospective Bert and Shauna Godparents must receive a letter of approval from their pastor. Knights of Columbus Pandolfino Presentacion Reyes RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: Is the Holy Spirit calling you to become Queen of Peace Healing Catholic? Call the Parish Office for more information. Ladies of Charity Ministry Kelly Rummings Char McGraw CARE OF THE SICK: Anyone seriously ill or entering the hospital in anticipation of surgery may receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Please contact the parish office to Lectors Seniors make arrangements. Jude Schwendler Connie Rudes SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Best wishes! Couples seeking a Catholic marriage, please contact the Pastor at least six months prior to a planned wedding day. Attendance at a marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana) is required. Liturgical Schedule EUCHARIST TO THE SICK AND SHUT-INS: If ill or shut-in, please call the parish office if you Liturgy wish that the Blessed Sacrament be brought to you. Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sundays 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm JOINING OUR PARISH: New members and families are warmly welcomed. Contact the Weekdays 9:00 am parish office to register, and please introduce yourself to the pastor when you join us for Liturgy. Know that you are always welcome and we are blessed to have your presence. Reconciliaon Saturdays 3:00 pm or by appointment LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: One of the great ways to live out our call as disciples is Eucharisc Adoraon to help others grow in the faith. Being asked to serve as a Godparent or Sponsor for Con- First Fridays 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm firmation is a great honor and responsibility. As we raise our children in the tradition of the Church, it is our duty to set a good example for them. Prospective Godparents and Spon- Rosary sors are to be individuals who regularly participates at Liturgy and have been Confirmed. Weekdays 8:30 am For those who are married, their marriage must be validly recognized by the Catholic Blessed Sacrament Chapel Church. For those who have children, their children must be enrolled in Faith Formation at Open Daily 7:00 am to 5:00 pm St. Pius X Parish. Please call the office to request a letter. 1700 North French Road Getzville, New York 14068 | (716) 688-9143 | Website: stpiusxgetzville.org THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY | ST. PIUS X ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH MINISTERIAL SERVING SCHEDULE 4:00PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 LECTOR : Larry Costa EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Lynda Davidson & Kevin Harbison SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, VIGIL 8:00AM SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 3:00pm Reconciliation LECTOR: Barb Crage 4:00pm Deceased Religious req. Eberhardt Family EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Betty & Bill Eichhorn 10:00AM SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED LECTOR: Vicky Woodworth VIRGIN MARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Pauline Campagna & Joyce Frayer 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [9a]/Eph 4:30—5:2/Jn 6:41-51 8:00am Marlene Pridgeon req. Husband Tony and Daughters 12NOON 10:00am Vladmir Barberich req. Family LECTOR: Ashton Joseph 12:00pm Roger Novits req. Novits Family EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Audrey Omilian & Barbara Voigt MONDAY, AUGUST 16, ST. STEPHEN OF HUNGARY PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Jgs 2:11-19/Ps 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44 [4a]/Mt 19:16-22 In these uncertain times, please pray for the sick, especially 8:30am Rosary Michael Stang, Msgr. George Yiengst, and our parishioners in 9:00am Queen of Peace Healing Ministry nursing homes, assisted living centers and in the hospital. TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 Pray for those confined at home, medical personnel, first Jgs 6:11-24a/Ps 85:9, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9b]/Mt 19:23-30 responders, the military and those whose livelihoods are in 8:30am Rosary jeopardy. 9:00am Paul Ketterer req. Family We also remember all those with COVID, those who have passed from this life and the friends and benefactors of St. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 Pius X Parish. Jgs 9:6-15/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mt 20:1-16 8:30am Rosary PRAYER FOR RENEWAL IN BUFFALO 9:00am For the Parishioners Holy God of love and mercy, living in our hearts, sanctify and THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, ST. JOHN EUDES, PRIEST transform us in our mission of renewal. Unite our minds, Jgs 11:29-39a/Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mt 22:1-14 hearts, and spirits in accord with your holy will. As Jesus calls 8:30am Rosary us friends, may we encounter and accompany one another as 9:00am Joseph Muhitch req. Jude Schwendler family, seeking out and embracing any of your loved ones who we have overlooked, wounded, or driven away. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, ST. BERNARD, ABBOT & DOCTOR OF St. Joseph, Pray for us! Amen THE CHURCH Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Ps 146:5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 /Mt 22:34-40 INTENTIONS FOR PRAYER 8:30am Rosary Since the earliest days of our Church, the faithful have gath- 9:00am Leonard Higgins req. Julia Higgins ered to offer prayers for healing on behalf of all those who 12:00pm Stations of the Cross face any number of struggles. Here at St. Pius X, devoted members of our Queen of Peace Ministry gather before the SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, VIGIL Blessed Sacrament to pray for the needs of our community. If Bishop Michael Fisher - Celebrant you would like to be included among their intentions, please 3:00pm Reconciliation contact the parish office so we can offer prayers for you! All 4:00pm Stanley & Clara Szymanski req. Family requests will be kept confidential. SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 [9a]/Eph August 7 & 8 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 8:00am Columbine Pellerite req. Shannon & Tony Envelope $7,773.50 8:50am Novena to the Blessed Mother Loose $ 859.00 10:00am Andrew & Lottie Strenk req. Joanne & Cheryl Skop ACH 3rd Month $2.444.00 12:00pm Vincent J. DiCioccio req. Suzanne Liolos $11,076.50 Thank you for your generosity! 1700 North French Road Getzville, New York 14068 | (716) 688-9143 | Website: stpiusxgetzville.org Grace and Peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ... From Lifelong Faith Formation... “Blessed are you who believed that what was As we continue to prepare for the 2021-2022 Faith Formation spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” year, we will be having a Catechist Meeting on Wednesday, August,18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Fr. Weber Center. We’re For the last three Sundays, John’s gospels have pleased to have Tim Sember joining us as our guest speaker! focused on the feeding of the five thousand and the Bread of Tim has a Masters in Theology from Christ the King Seminary Life discourse. Next Sunday, we will consider the crowd’s re- along with many years of experience in Youth Ministry and sponse to Jesus’ proclamation, “I am the living bread that Faith Formation. He is “seeking to make a difference in the came down from heaven.” Today we celebrate the Feast of the lives of others” and is “delighted to meet the Catechists at St. Assumption with Luke’s gospel of the visitation of Mary to Pius X Church.” This will be a wonderful opportunity for our Elizabeth. There was nothing about her appearance to sug- catechists to “Inspire, Imagine and Ignite!” Catechist manuals gest that she would be with child. Yet, through the power of and student books for “Finding God” (published by Loyola the Holy Spirit and the joyful leap of her own child in her Press) will be available to take home so our Catechists can womb, Elizabeth pronounces that she is in the presence of the start planning their lessons! “Mother of my Lord.” Please remember to send in your Faith Formation registration as soon as possible! In this moment of salvation, the eternal and infinite God has come to dwell in the womb of a young Jewish woman.